Germany’s ongoing Russia Scare, culminating in claims that Moscow plans to attack Germany and NATO by the end of this decade, is escalated to a new level with the decree of Berlin authorities that Russian symbols will be banned at key Soviet memorials in the city during Victory Day commemorations on May 8 and 9, Berliner Morgenpost reported, citing authorities telling the newspaper that a general decree is being prepared to block the display of Russian banners and commemorative items at the Treptow, Mitte, and Pankow memorials. The move is aimed at ostensibly preventing “violence and the associated propaganda,” according to a police spokesperson quoted by Berliner Morgenpost.
The decree mirrors last year’s restrictions. In 2024, Berlin banned the flags of the Soviet Union, Belarus, and Russia, as well as wartime songs. The list of prohibited items extended to “any flags linked to Russia” and elements of military uniforms, even if altered. Berlin also banned the St. George’s ribbon, a revered symbol of remembrance in Russia and several former Soviet republics.
